The backlash against the NFL’s decision to name Bad Bunny the Super Bowl halftime performer continues less than 24 hours after the decision was announced to the world.

The Reggaeton superstar will be the halftime show headliner at the February 2026 Super Bowl in California.

It’s not hard to see why, as the 31-year-old was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify in 2022, even beating out Taylor Swift that year.

“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny said in a statement shared by the NFL. “This is for my people, my culture, and our history.”

Unfortunately, Bad Bunny’s selection has led to major backlash.

The Puerto Rican artist is increasingly becoming a political talking point after he decided to skip having any tour dates in the USA over concerns that ICE would raid his

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